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Peacemakers 6dof Unicorn Build

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by Peacemaker105, Oct 5, 2018.

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  1. Frozen

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    Hello
    Hello and thank you for the replies on your YT actuator vid. Would you say that upping the ballscrew to a 2010 would be wise? the axle on the motor is 19mm so you would most likely not have to machine the coupler to make it fit.
    Frozen, Feb 17, 2021
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  2. eloverphx

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    here is a link to my post with some costs and locations of where I got my parts for this build. I did a similar build of my actuator.
    https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/diy-actuator-pricing-and-locations.15597/
    Depending on where you order your ball screws from they will come with the coupling that will fit your setup when you order it so you won’t have to machine it. Peacemaker machined his because he was using the coupling from a previous build that had smaller motor shaft.

    i am using 1610 ball screws. Some say you can go bigger to reduce flex at high rpms. I think it’s up to you. Mine are 640mm long and following these guys I installed a plastic bushing on top of the screw to keep the screw from slapping the inside of the pipe.
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    eloverphx, Feb 17, 2021
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  3. Frozen

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    Thx for that! It makes the sourcing easier, but man, those shipping rates! :O
    One other thing that'll make my actuators a bit more expensive is that I want to use clear pvc piping to be able to see what's going on inside. Useless but cool :p Found 3 and 4" with 9mm walls that should do nicely, 3" should be enough right?
    Frozen, Feb 17, 2021
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  4. eloverphx

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    Yup shipping is terrible that’s for sure. I don’t see why you would want 4”. 3” seems to be plenty and pretty much all these guys are using. Minus them being metric of course. Just make sure it’s schedule 40 pipe and not that schedule 20 that’s all thin and flimsy.

    when you start to assemble I’m in the middle of posting a thread with picture of the assemble and peacemaker has his assembly video also.

    His is on page one I believe. And here is my link. https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/assembly-of-actuator-peacemakers-build-mostly.15846/
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    eloverphx, Feb 18, 2021
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    Thx man, I truly appreciate it. I've ordered the parts for a DD wheel yesterday (- the thanos board which seems perpetualy out of stock) So I'll have a few things to keep me busy until funding is in place and I can figure out what's bothering my ender 3.
    Frozen, Feb 19, 2021
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    Bastiuscha, Feb 19, 2021
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  7. Thanos

    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    The TDD board will be back in stock sometime in March... I make them as fast I can get my hands on parts.
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    Thanos, Feb 19, 2021
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  8. Frozen

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    Nice! Do you take pre orders?
    Frozen, Feb 20, 2021
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  9. Thanos

    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    I'll activate again backorders on the TDD page soon, as soon as I verify parts are on the way. Hopefully sometime next days.

    Thanks
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    Thanos, Feb 20, 2021
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  10. Peacemaker105

    Peacemaker105 Active Member Gold Contributor

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    Peacemaker105, Mar 1, 2021
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    Yes....this is an early Project, but it's awesome. For the moment Flypt do the Motioncueing, but later i will most likely use the Controller for this. I'm very happy with this and i love the external Controllerbox.
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    Bastiuscha, Mar 1, 2021
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  12. Frozen

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    Got my order in for the TDD today! time to play the waiting game...
    I need a programmer as well right? I want to try the VNM firmware.
    Frozen, Mar 20, 2021
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  13. Thanos

    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    Thanos, Mar 20, 2021
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    Thx, ordered the one you linked to. Can't wait to try this out, if only ali express had faster shipping :/
    Frozen, Mar 20, 2021
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    hey , this updated Version looks really amazing,

    i also wanna try to switch from my motion to 6 dof , i see you use the ST80 motors , so it would be with some work possible :)
    Leihschirm46, Mar 27, 2021
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  16. Pinballcat

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    You need a 19/10 19mm one end 10mm dia the other
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    Love the build !

    Do you think theas motor's and controllers would work ?

    4 x MiGE 90ST-M02430

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    4 x Shielded data extension cables for encoder (4m)
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    Randy, Jun 17, 2021
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  19. Thanos

    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    For Stewart hexapod 6DOF you going to need 6x of each...
    Thanos, Jun 17, 2021
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    It was just a possibility ?
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